The power in a mother's love is astounding. It can heal, soothe, comfort, and bring peace to chaos. I honor women that have it in their hearts to pick up the slack left by other women who just could not, for whatever reason, be a mother for their children. Happy Mother's Day!

All relationships need work and time. And all relationships start with individuals. A healthy individual is a foundation for healthy relationships. If you do not take care of yourself and know who you are, you will never have a successful or healthy relationship.

African Americans are stated to be lax when it comes to seeing a physician. Often times, it is a matter of finding the right healthcare professional that will meet your needs. It is necessary, sometimes, to seek out a new doctor to meet the current changes in your life.

We all have family traditions. This Easter season, what traditions are you and your family keeping or passing on? It is wonderful when we can pass along traditions that help us to remember who we are, where we came from, and where we want to go.

April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. We don't always recognize the signs that are not visible. It is imperative that we understand, and open our hearts to be able to recognize what we might otherwise miss. Let's make it personal.

For generations, African Americans have fought for equality and justice. Changes often come with every new generation, as well as new challenges. If we expect change to occur for the better, we must begin from within the community.

Before you begin to celebrate women you have never had the opportunity to meet, but have idolized from afar; remember those women that are in your life. That, have raised you, nurtured you, and provided for you. Give them their honor now.

There has been a longstanding war when it comes to color. This “war” is not only within the African-American community, but it reaches far and wide across continents. It is creating self-hate and self-loathing in so deeply rooted, that even children as young as four are affected.

There has been much debate concerning the status of Black women and how we are viewed and portrayed. Recent conversations have ranged from the status of reality TV, pop culture, music, television shows, and the negative way in which Black women are being portrayed.